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Richemont sales up 7% on strong jewelry demand
Cartier owner Richemont beats expectations as jewelry shines

PARIS, France: Richemont, the owner of luxury brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, posted a stronger-than-expected seven percent...

BRITAIN-LONDON-UK-EU SUMMIT
BRITAIN-LONDON-UK-EU SUMMIT

(250519) -- LONDON, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C), European Commission President Ursula von der...

EU slashes growth forecasts over higher U.S. tariffs, uncertainty
EU slashes growth forecasts over higher U.S. tariffs, uncertainty

The Commission has cut its predictions for real GDP growth across the 27-country bloc to 1.1 percent in 2025 and 1.5 percent in 2026....

World Insights: EPC summit ends in multiple challenges
World Insights: EPC summit ends in multiple challenges

With no non-EU country volunteering to host the 2026 summit, doubts about the EPC's long-term viability continue to grow. As the European...

EU countries agree on 150 billion defence fund
EU countries agree on 150 billion defence fund

BRUSSELS, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- European Union countries on Monday in principle agreed on the proposals for a 150 billion fund aimed...

15 EU Nations Urge Diplomatic Shift on Ukraine, Including Bulgaria
15 EU Nations Urge Diplomatic Shift on Ukraine, Including Bulgaria

Bulgaria is among 15 European countries supporting a call for the European Union to adopt a new strategy in pursuing peace in Ukraine,...

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Newsom plans cuts to migrant healthcare amid $16 billion revenue hit
California Governor seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented...

19-year-old charged in planned mass shooting at US Military Base
FBI arrests Michigan teen in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot

DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass...

Summer could strain power supply in US, Canada, grid operator warns
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use...

Trump teaser on new F-55 warplane and upgraded F-22 Super
Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane and F-22 upgrade

DOHA, Qatar: President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a new twin-engine warplane, potentially called the F-55, along with a significant...

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Urges Trump Administration to Press for End to Gaza Blockade
U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration...

Myanmar's civilian population reeling under end to USAID
Myanmar plagued by civil war, earthquake, loss of USAID

For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been vital in combating HIV across the Asia–Pacific region, where...